What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Piping Designer position at Salas O'Brien?
Process Piping Designer
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
The Process Piping Designer will support the delivery of process piping design projects from various industries. This role involves client interactions, piping and equipment design work, specification coordination, quality and coordination reviews, and coordination with other engineering disciplines on projects. The Process Piping Designer must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work independently with some guidance and as part of a team.
Reporting Structure and Career Growth Potential
- Direct Reports – None
- Potential career growth to Senior Process Piping Designer, Project Manager, Department Manager.
In this role, you will
- Ensure development of consistent and high-quality project deliverables
- Ensure that our process piping designs conform to the applicable code requirements
- Listen to our clients’ needs and independently provide value to our clients by evaluating options based upon the client’s needs and desires
- Communicate your design recommendations to our clients, project team, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessary
- Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements
- Work with Salas O’Brien groups to pursue project opportunities
- Complete all required Salas O’Brien training
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, customer service
- Develop and refine process piping design methodologies, tools, and standards
- Stay abreast of relevant industry developments and technology advancements
- Maintain appropriate contact with our existing clients so that they think of our firm when services are needed
- Will be an ambassador of the firm to the public.
- Will always adhere to our core values and beliefs.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.
Requirements:
- 1-8 years of applicable industry experience
- Experience executing multi discipline designs in an integrated approach, is desired.
- Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
Skills/abilities:
- Software:
- Autodesk Plant 3D, Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk ReCap
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam
- Ability to read and understand drawings and technical specifications
- Capable of completing field investigations and measurements
- Ability to create 3D piping and equipment models from P&IDs, piping specifications, and reference drawings utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledge
- Capable of 2D drawing creation for communication of a design in construction documents.
- Working knowledge of Industry Standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, PIP
- Interprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and procedures
- Works closely with lead piping designer and process engineers and other related disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems
- Ability to work with point clouds as part of the design process is a requirement for this position
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills
- Good attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepancies
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability and willingness to abide by Salas O’Brien’s Code of Conduct
- Functions effectively as part of a team
- Understand, comply with and support Salas O’Brien’s safety initiatives
- Desire to learn and grow, self-motivated for success
- Able to delegate and be delegated to
- Ability to multi-task
- Dependability
- Good time management and organizational skills
Location: Evansville, IN and in the field
Travel: Work will involve travel to clients' facilities; 10- 15% of the time.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
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